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Amazon has Razer Kishi Mobile Game Controller/Gamepad (iOS) on sale for $44.99. Shipping is free.

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Key Features:
  • Universal Mobile Gaming Controller: Designed to bring console-level control to your phone for gaming anywhere
  • Cloud and Mobile Gaming: Compatible with leading cloud gaming services including Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Stadia, Amazon Luna, GeForce NOW, & Steam Link; & hundreds of popular mobile games including Call of Duty Mobile (iPhone only), Fortnite, Minecraft, Genshin Impact, Brawlhalla, Asphalt 9: Legends, emulators, & many more
  • Refine Your Aim and Execution: Clickable analog thumbsticks provide greater accuracy and tactile feedback, and the performance buttons and d-pad deliver precision input
  • Latency-Free Gameplay: Unlike Bluetooth controllers which produce lag, the controller has zero latency by directly connecting to the device's charging port
  • USB Type C Charging Port: For pass-through charging of your phone or tablet while using the controller
  • Ergonomic, Flexible Design for a Comfortable Handheld Grip: Designed for long gaming sessions, the controller feels great to hold and can be stretched and clamped on most iPhones with a Lighting port, providing a secure hold that won't come loose during gaming
  • Compatibility: Works with most iPhones including X, 11, 12, 13, 13 Max - must remove phone case before use
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Amazon [amazon.com] has Razer Kishi Mobile Game Controller/Gamepad (iOS) for $44.99. Shipping is free.

Price:
$15.00 lower (25% savings) than the previous price of $59.99

Previous Frontpage Deal at $45 with +35 Deal Score and 52 comments.

Customer reviews:
★★★★ / 16,436 global ratings

About this Item:
  • Universal Mobile Gaming Controller: Designed to bring console-level control to your phone for gaming anywhere
  • Cloud and Mobile Gaming: Compatible with leading cloud gaming services including Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Stadia, Amazon Luna, GeForce NOW, & Steam Link; & hundreds of popular mobile games including Call of Duty Mobile (iPhone only), Fortnite, Minecraft, Genshin Impact, Brawlhalla, Asphalt 9: Legends, emulators, & many more
  • Refine Your Aim and Execution: Clickable analog thumbsticks provide greater accuracy and tactile feedback, and the performance buttons and d-pad deliver precision input
  • Latency-Free Gameplay: Unlike Bluetooth controllers which produce lag, the controller has zero latency by directly connecting to the device's charging port
  • USB Type C Charging Port: For pass-through charging of your phone or tablet while using the controller
  • Ergonomic, Flexible Design for a Comfortable Handheld Grip: Designed for long gaming sessions, the controller feels great to hold and can be stretched and clamped on most iPhones with a Lighting port, providing a secure hold that won't come loose during gaming
  • Compatibility: Works with most iPhones including X, 11, 12, 13, 13 Max - must remove phone case before use
https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B08FFPKRYW [amazon.com]
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Model: Razer Kishi Mobile Game Controller / Gamepad for iPhone iOS: Works with most iPhones – X, 11, 12, 13, 13 Max - Apple Arcade, Amazon Luna, Google Stadia - Lightning Port Passthrough - MFi Certified

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Here is another perspective from someone having both V1 and V2.

I returned Kishi v2.
v2 PROS:
-HUGE upgrade on joysticks. Night and day difference on accuracy and feel.
-Easier than v1 to plop phones in the controller, and you're good to go.
-Couple extra buttons like screenshot and new Nexus app (check cons)

V2 CONS:
-Tactile buttons are ANNOYING, they're LOUD enough to wake up my wife whos sleeping across me in cali king bed. ALL buttons are now tactile
-Bigger footprint because middle part doesn't collapse into itself
-Isn't any more rigid than V1, there is some play between phone and controller when there is any slight twisting motion.
-More new buttons require this new Nexus app to work. Nexus app is bloatware, ad-ridden, crap app. (look at its reviews)
-Memory buttons can only be mapped to existing buttons. Similar to Xbox elite controller, but elite controller button's are back buttons, not top buttons so its not the same functionality or usefulness.
-Unless very thin case, most of the time you'll still need to take off case to use.

I suggest going with V1 unless V2 is sold at the same price as this.
Is this the same one that microsoft just had for $20?

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TheShakwurst
12-02-2022 at 01:48 AM.
12-02-2022 at 01:48 AM.
I've had this for a while, was good although a bit small for my liking but suddenly the Xbox game pass stopped recognizing it as a controller. Works for everything else though, which does me no good since I only got it to play cloud game pass games.
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CujoEX
12-02-2022 at 03:13 AM.
12-02-2022 at 03:13 AM.
Note: NOT compatible for Genshin Impact for the Android, but can be used for iOS.
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Kaisei
12-02-2022 at 03:34 AM.
12-02-2022 at 03:34 AM.
Quote from ShushiiT :
i'm not sure if v2 is available for ios; it's only the android/usbc

i'm not sure if they didn't want to mess with MFi certification again with apple but yes v2 is much better overall; gets to hoping for usbc iphone and that's why they haven't released v2 with lightning
This isn't correct. https://www.razer.com/mobile-cont...for-iphone
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hobbykitjr
12-02-2022 at 05:00 AM.
12-02-2022 at 05:00 AM.
Quote from geeetar21 :
What games do ya'll play using this? Genuinely curious
Dolphin emulator, Gamecube games
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jholguin79
12-02-2022 at 05:00 AM.
12-02-2022 at 05:00 AM.
Manufacturer recommended age: 18 months - 3 years
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aierec
12-02-2022 at 08:12 AM.
12-02-2022 at 08:12 AM.
This one or the Backbone ($75)?
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mrdizle
12-02-2022 at 08:14 AM.
12-02-2022 at 08:14 AM.
Quote from jholguin79 :
Manufacturer recommended age: 18 months - 3 years

Sounds about right. What adults have time to game ?
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almcbs
12-02-2022 at 09:37 AM.

Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank almcbs

12-02-2022 at 09:37 AM.
I just picked this up and the backbone to compare them and decide which ones I'll keep.

Backbone pro:
- Handgrip design is so much more comfortable for longer gameplay
- joystick positioning. Because of the handgrip design the joystick isn't as close to the outer edge of the grip so you thumb isn't having to be as cramped (I have big hands).
- feels much more rigid than the kishi!
- feels and looks of much higher quality. In the hand the materials used on the grips feel real good
- thinner than the kishi

Backbone cons:
- button noise - tactile noise with the buttons, it's not bad but when you are trying to play stealth, it's annoying
- thumb stick size and how much you can move it

Kishi pros:
- bigger thumb sticks with more movement (this is my favorite thing about the kishi compared to the backbone which has "switch" like joysticks)
- collapsible. However it is thicker than the backbone
- buttons are silent. Some people didn't like this since there was no tactile feel to them, but I think I actually like them better than the backbone. Pretty much means aside from your finger touching the button, there is pretty much no noise. When playing a fighting game where you are constantly mashing the buttons, this makes a big difference. Especially when you are sneaking to play in a place where you shouldn't be playing.
- trigger buttons are bigger

Kishi cons:
- thumb stick placement on the grip
- the collapsibility is kind of a pro and a con. Doesn't make the device feel as rigid when you're actually using it
- hand grips are as comfortable as the backbone

Overall the kishi is a bigger controller but the handgrip design and right thumb stick placement have me running back to the backbone. The angle I have to bend my thumb to get it in the center of the concaved thumb stick is just not comfortable for extended play.

I have no idea how the apps are since I don't use them. I only use these for remote play through moonlight.
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12-02-2022 at 11:16 AM.
12-02-2022 at 11:16 AM.
Quote from almcbs :
I just picked this up and the backbone to compare them and decide which ones I'll keep.

Backbone pro:
- Handgrip design is so much more comfortable for longer gameplay
- joystick positioning. Because of the handgrip design the joystick isn't as close to the outer edge of the grip so you thumb isn't having to be as cramped (I have big hands).
- feels much more rigid than the kishi!
- feels and looks of much higher quality. In the hand the materials used on the grips feel real good
- thinner than the kishi

Backbone cons:
- button noise - tactile noise with the buttons, it's not bad but when you are trying to play stealth, it's annoying
- thumb stick size and how much you can move it

Kishi pros:
- bigger thumb sticks with more movement (this is my favorite thing about the kishi compared to the backbone which has "switch" like joysticks)
- collapsible. However it is thicker than the backbone
- buttons are silent. Some people didn't like this since there was no tactile feel to them, but I think I actually like them better than the backbone. Pretty much means aside from your finger touching the button, there is pretty much no noise. When playing a fighting game where you are constantly mashing the buttons, this makes a big difference. Especially when you are sneaking to play in a place where you shouldn't be playing.
- trigger buttons are bigger

Kishi cons:
- thumb stick placement on the grip
- the collapsibility is kind of a pro and a con. Doesn't make the device feel as rigid when you're actually using it
- hand grips are as comfortable as the backbone

Overall the kishi is a bigger controller but the handgrip design and right thumb stick placement have me running back to the backbone. The angle I have to bend my thumb to get it in the center of the concaved thumb stick is just not comfortable for extended play.

I have no idea how the apps are since I don't use them. I only use these for remote play through moonlight.
I wish they had two different versions. Tactile and Tactiless buttons.
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Kranz3519
12-02-2022 at 12:04 PM.
12-02-2022 at 12:04 PM.
Quote from BenitoChua :
Link please
It's the same link on Amazon, where the price is click on Android version.
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driver8x
12-02-2022 at 01:32 PM.
12-02-2022 at 01:32 PM.
The Backbone One at $75 should be a no-brainer over this.
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iPandaX
12-02-2022 at 06:30 PM.
12-02-2022 at 06:30 PM.
U guys need to check out Gamevice Flex, it works with case on. Work well on my iphone 14 PM. Check youtube reviews.
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12-02-2022 at 07:02 PM.
12-02-2022 at 07:02 PM.
Quote from driver8x :
The Backbone One at $75 should be a no-brainer over this.

Where is it for $75?
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12-02-2022 at 07:32 PM.
12-02-2022 at 07:32 PM.
Quote from driver8x :
The Backbone One at $75 should be a no-brainer over this.
I had the backbone and prefer the Kishi. The backbone doesn't have variable triggers they were just trigger shaped buttons. As someone who uses the variable rate triggers in a large number of games it was disappointing.
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jonstarry
12-03-2022 at 07:23 AM.
12-03-2022 at 07:23 AM.
Quote from AlwaysWrite :
I think the v2 fits a wider variety of phone sizes and works better with a case on. I just performed surgery on my v1 to remove a plastic bumper piece to allow it to work with a case (in addition to removing the rubber inserts). The v2 also has a couple extra features or buttons I think.

Have a guide to follow to do this?
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